From Jim Beam Makers: Old Grand-Dad 7-Year-Old Is Here

Wednesday, 27 August 2025 at 15:02

What do a grandfather and whiskey have in common? Quite a lot, it turns out. Because James B Beam Distilling, home of Jim Beam, has released Old Grand-Dad bourbon aged seven years.

In this article:

What is Old Grand-Dad whiskey 7 years?
A Kentucky straight bourbon.

What makes this drink special?
The whiskey is made according to the Bottled-in-Bond-Act principle.

Who makes the whiskey?
James B. Beam Distilling.

Who is this bourbon intended for?

The bourbon is primarily intended for people who enjoy a bourbon with a slightly spicier style. The drink is made based on a high-rye recipe, unlike the distillery's older whiskeys.

The price of the bourbon is usually very affordable, and that is the case now. The drink is sold for just about forty bucks. The older variants are of course a bit more expensive. Last year, for example, a 16-year-old Old Grand Dad was released.

What is known about the 7-year-old Old Grand-Dad whiskey?

The whiskey is bottled at 50% alcohol by volume and, according to Beam Distilling, offers aromas of 'caramel and vanilla, complemented on the palate with notes of charred oak'. The whiskey is also made according to the Bottled-in-Bond-Act principle.

What kinds of whiskey does James B Beam Distilling make?

The brand itself was established in 1882 and has been part of James B Beam Distilling since 1987. They also produce these other drinks:

Jim Beam

Knob Creek

Basil Hayden

Bookers

Baker’s

Little Book

Legent

Old Tub

Old Crow

Old Overholt

Harden’s Creek

Clermont Steep

Can you buy Old Grand Dad whiskey worldwide?

If the Old Grand Dad 7 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon goed on sale worldwide is not known. Other releases from the brand were available globally, so it might just hit the shelves soon.